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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466,288.32, 2,198,893 and 506,499.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466,288.32, 2,198,893 and 506,499.68 is: 759,563.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466,288.32 : 2,198,893 = 506,499.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466,288.32/2,198,893 = 506,499.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466,288.32x = 2,198,893 × 506,499.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466,288.32x = 1,113,738,600,854.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,738,600,854.24/1,466,288.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,563.17

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